A Louisiana man was waiting in the woods for his ex-girlfriend to leave her apartment after sheriff’s deputies informed her he was not there.
Brandon Bell, 24, is accused by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, Kayelyn Ford, 22, after ambushing her at her apartment.
According to an affidavit obtained by CBS affiliate WAFB, Ford called police in the early morning hours on Monday because she suspected he was attempting to enter her apartment using an old key.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call and searched her apartment for Bell, but he was not present, and Ford was informed that the apartment was clear.
Ford reportedly told the deputies that she and a friend were planning to stay somewhere else. However, Bell was reportedly waiting for her nearby.
According to WAFB’s report on the affidavit, Bell emerged from the woods shortly after the deputies left and Ford exited her apartment. He allegedly shot her before turning the gun on himself.
Ford was pronounced dead on the scene. Bell was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office stated that Bell was not expected to live.
According to WAFB, Bell has a history of domestic violence accusations, including one in April against an unnamed victim.
According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, during the alleged incident in April, Bell and the unnamed alleged victim had a verbal argument that escalated into physical violence.
The victim reportedly told police that she asked Bell to leave her apartment because he “broke a promise.”
Bell was arrested and booked into custody following the April incident, and he was granted a $1,000 bond.
Ford reportedly had a protective order against Bell, who was not allowed to be within 100 yards of her.
